sorrow

Example Sentences

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But, said Marcus Warner, a long-time search-and-rescue volunteer in the region and its chamber of commerce president, the overwhelming feeling is sorrow.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

"Then my heart is emptied of sorrow and I feel relieved."

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

The Korean word “han” can be loosely translated as a mix of sorrow and anger.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“Veridis Quo” begins gently, repeating its opening chords and creating an atmosphere of soft sorrow until a drum line and a synth bleed into the song, defying the instrumental’s bittersweetness.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

In the stories of both goddesses, Demeter and Persephone, the idea of sorrow was foremost.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton